In partnership with PacificSport Interior BC, School District 73 and PLAY Kamloops, the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association is proud to host Dr. Vicky Harber for a series of workshops focusing on Gender Differences in Sport. The are workshops available for coaches and parents:
Building Positive Physical Activity and Sport Experiences for Youth
When: Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd (9:30am to 12:00pm each day) Where: Tournament Capital Centre Who: Coaches, mentors, and leaders working with youth Cost: FREE
For more Information or to Register: CLICK HERE
Navigating Your Child’s Journey in Sport
When: Tuesday, December 4th (6:30pm to 8:30pm) Where: Henry Grube Education Centre (245 Kitchener Crescent) Who: Parents Cost: FREE
For more Information or to Register: CLICK HERE
Dr. Vicki Harber Biography
Vicki is Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) from the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation. She is a member of the Canada’s Sport for Life team and is helping to advance physical literacy and long-term athlete development across Canada. In 2011 and 2012, Vicki was honoured by CAAWS (Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity) as one of the Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity. Her combined experiences from 2 Olympic teams (1980 and 1984 Canadian Rowing), researching the female athlete as an academic, coaching a highly-skilled girls’ soccer team and being a mother of 2 children have fuelled her passion to work with those who can make a difference in the physical activity sector and world of high performance sport, particularly for girls and women.
Hi Everyone!
Saturday, October 27th is the final game day and wrap up to our fall season and we want to pass along some relevant information.
Tacky Kit Day
We want to make the last day as memorable and fun as possible! We are asking everyone to come dressed up in their Halloween costume, past Halloween costumes, or their craziest outfit (see the photo above)! There will be prizes for everyone who participates! You must still wear your soccer boots and shin pads and be able to play in your outfits (as silly as it may be).
Program Feedback
We welcome your feedback about the change to our fall season. Please CLICK HERE to complete our feedback form. This should only take a couple of minutes but will be valuable in guiding our planning for next year.
Indoor (Winter) Programs
Our indoor programs start up the week of November 5th. If your child wants more soccer over the next few months you should consider what we have to offer CLICK HERE.
- Our Keener program is tailored to the driven player born 2012 & 2011 seeking more advanced technical guidance
- The Small Group program provides the same for the older 2010 through 2004 player.
- The Super Skillz sessions provide a more relaxed environment which will focus on learning a new skill each night through a lot of scrimmage play (open to all 2014 through 2006 players).
- All programs start the week of November 5th and more info is available via the link above. Thank you everyone for a great fall session and we look forward to seeing your Tacky Kit this weekend!
Hello valued KYSA members/players,
In the spring of 2018 our club was a participant in a Gender Gap project funded jointly by the BC Sport Branch and Sport Canada. This project was initiated by the Sport for Life Society in 5 communities in BC in May of 2018. At that time, a group of KYSA coaches and Kamloops sport leaders took part in a Sport for Life workshop entitled “Building a Positive Environment for Female Athletes”. The purpose of the project was to gather information through online survey of sport coaches and the young female athletes they coach as to how they feel about sport and physical activity. A significant number of young females do not embrace sport and physical activity as teens and we are hopeful that this project will help shed some light on why this is so.
Surveying is an important component of this initiative, and your feedback is valuable. Could you please have your child take a few minutes to complete the online survey at the link below? Note that for comparison purposes, survey responses are being collected for female AND male participants. (While the survey is intended to capture the thoughts / opinions of youth participants, feel free to assist them with understanding / completion if necessary.)
Responses will remain completely anonymous.
Click Here to Start the Survey, or go to this link:
http://m.sgizmoca.com/s3/57476136afb1.
For your chance to win a $100 Sport Chek gift card, please ensure your completed survey is submitted by November 2, 2018.
Sincerely,
Candace Dodson-Willis, President
Kamloops Youth Soccer Association
& the Canada Sport For Life Physical Literacy for Communities Team
The Winter Programs offered by the KYSA are an excellent opportunity for your child to develop their soccer skills under direct instruction from expert coaches. All sessions are led by Senior Staff Coach Mark Bell and Technical Director Ciaran McMahon. Each player will train under a physical, technical and tactical curriculum designed specifically for their age and level of performance. Each participant will further develop their confidence, love for the game, skill execution, game intelligence and competitive desire.
More details can be found HERE.
The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association has hired a replacement for retiring Executive Director, Keith Liddiard.
Missy Cederholm, who has worked for the Kamloops Blazers as their Ticketing and Promotions Coordinator since August of 2012, will begin employment with the youth soccer organization October 1st.
A graduate of Thompson-Rivers University with a BBA in Marketing and Finance with Honors, Cederholm brings to the Executive Director’s position qualifications and experience that will be of great benefit to the KYSA, which in 2018 registered 3300 players––making it the largest amateur sports organization in Kamloops.
Among her many attributes, Missy has significant experience in event management, promotions, sponsorship recruitment and retention, volunteer supervision, and customer service. Missy has been involved in lots of different sports over the years and still enjoys refereeing ice hockey games.
Missy was born in Vavenby and moved to Kamloops in 2005 to attend TRU.
“The KYSA is truly going to miss the leadership that Keith has given to the association over the past 10 years,” says KYSA President Candace Dodson-Willis. “We cannot thank Keith enough for all the hard work he has done and we are going to miss him immensely. However, as with everything in life, the KYSA is always changing, and we are very excited to add Missy to our team!”
The current KYSA Executive Director will work with Missy through the months of October and November to facilitate a smooth transition. Liddiard’s final day at KYSA will be November 30th.
